By Mike Spieker(June 6, 2019) – The 2019 Northern Lightning Sprint Association season kicked off last week at a pair of three-eighths mile ovals. First up was Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. on Thursday night, followed by Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D. on Friday. Both events were won by Truscinski Racing drivers, with Alex picking up the win Thursday and Alan going to victory lane on Friday. ​

Thursday was the NLSA Lightning Sprints’ first of three scheduled appearances to Norman County Raceway. Kelsi Pederson held the point in the early going of their feature. Murray Temple of Hartney, Manitoba shot into the lead on lap two before quickly checking out from the rest of the pack. Temple looked to have the race in hand until the caution was displayed with five laps to go. Alex Truscinski got a great restart and not only challenged Temple for the lead, but drove right by him going into turn three with three laps to go. Once out front, Truscinski was the class of the field and picked up the win. Friday night at Red River Valley Speedway was also the first of three scheduled events in West Fargo this season. Moorhead’s Josh Abrahamson led the opening lap before Alan Truscinski of Greenbush, Minn. took the lead on lap two. Once out front, Truscinski checked out. Abrahamson tried to mount a late-race charge, but Truscinski was able to hold him off and collect the win. In non-NLSA point action, Dexter Dvergsten picked up the win Saturday night at Greenbush Race Park. Dvergsten started on the pole and took the win over Alan Truscinski and Pederson. The NLSA Lightning Sprints return to action this Sunday at Lisbon, North Dakota’s Sheyenne Speedway. Racing begins at 6pm. RESULTS:5/31/19 Norman County Raceway:Feature: 1. 10-Alex Truscinski, 06:56.343[1]; 2. 33-Murray Temple, 06:58.621[4]; 3. 93-Kelsi Pederson, 06:59.244[2]; 4. 11-Dexter Dvergsten, 06:59.648[3]; 5. 1-Mark Williams, 02:31.817[6]; 6. 40-Lawrence Veralrud, 07:04.466[5]; 7. 100-Jason Berg, 07:04.912[10]; 8. 17K-Zachary Kwiatkoski, 07:05.319[8]; 9. (DNF) 16-Josh Abrahamson, 06:05.064[7]; 10. (DNF) 13-Alan Truscinski, 02:31.817[9]Heat 1: 1. 10-Alex Truscinski, [5]; 2. 11-Dexter Dvergsten, [1]; 3. 1-Mark Williams, [2]; 4. (DNF) 17K-Zachary Kwiatkoski, [3]; 5. (DNF) 13-Alan Truscinski, [4]Heat 2: 1. 93-Kelsi Pederson, [4]; 2. 33-Murray Temple, [1]; 3. 40-Lawrence Veralrud, [3]; 4. 16-Josh Abrahamson, [5]; 5. 100-Jason Berg, [2]